THE NATIONAL FEDERATION
OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS

Economic Survey: September 2000

Updated Oct. 16, 2000 12:01 a.m. ET

Still Few Signs of Slowing (but There Are Some)

The index of small business optimism slipped a fraction of a point in September, falling 8/10ths of a point to 101.1. This is a very solid economy without much slowing in the fourth quarter as many have predicted.

A solid 32% reported hard to fill job openings, just short of the average for the year...